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#BilzinSumberg Partner Anthony De Yurre, Esq, LLM received the 2024 Urban Land Institute (ULI) Robert C. Larson Housing Policy Leadership Award on behalf of the state of Florida’s Live Local Act. Selected by the ULI Terwilliger Center for Housing, the awards honors late Robert C. Larson, a former ULI Foundation chairman and longtime ULI trustee. Anthony also presented on the panel, “Innovative State and Local Policies Facilitating Housing Production” at the ULI Fall Meeting at the Resorts World Las Vegas. Read more: https://bit.ly/4e55YbT

#BilzinSumberg Chair of Real Estate & Finance Partner Suzanne Amaducci-Adams moderated the “Cash Kings: What are Lenders Looking For?” panel at The Real Deal South Florida Real Estate Forum yesterday. Leading debt and equity brokers discussed their go-to financing sources, how they're structuring manageable deals, and where they believe the next wave of capital will come from. Read more via: https://lnkd.in/ehbq6hUa

#BilzinSumberg Partner Rafael Paz discusses how South Florida cities, including North Miami and Hialeah, are using public-private partnerships (P3s) to develop new city halls as part of downtown projects. These partnerships upgrade outdated buildings with modern technology and security, often with private investment funding part of the costs. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Ymlydy

#BilzinSumberg partner Alexandra Lehson, is moderating the "Financing and Investment Strategies for South Florida Housing" panel at Bisnow’s South Florida Annual Housing Summit on November 13. The panel will cover various financing options for multifamily housing projects. Read more: https://bit.ly/3YgRRui

#BilzinSumberg Chair of Real Estate & Finance, Partner Suzanne Amaducci-Adams, participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly transformed innovation space at Brownsville Middle School. Funded by a $2 million partnership between Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the College Football Playoff Foundation, and the 2026 Orange Bowl Host Committee, the space includes virtual reality headsets, makerspace area, high top seating, and new furniture in an open area where students can engage in creative group activities using the new technology. In addition to Suzanne serving as Secretary and as an executive committee member of the 2026 Orange Bowl Host Committee, the Firm is proud to have committed $100,000 over four years to this cause. The makeover is just one of the impactful projects the contribution supports, aligning the firm with the Orange Bowl's mission to uplift local communities. Read more: https://bit.ly/40KPOBJ

#BilzinSumberg Partner and Head of Environmental Practice Howard Nelson will moderate the opening panels at the 29th Florida Remediation Conference on Tuesday, November 5. Sessions will include ‘FDEP Cleanup Programs,’ ‘FDOT Roadway Incident Spill Containment Standard Operating Procedures and GIS Application Overview,’ and ‘What in the PFAS is going on? An Update on PFAS Litigation, Regulation, and Legislation.’ Read more: https://bit.ly/4elo2P8

#BilzinSumberg Attorneys and Staff showed off their creative side at the Annual Halloween Costume Contest Fundraiser. All in support of United Way Miami, the contest capped off a week of Halloween-themed events with all proceeds going to help those in need. Thank you to everyone who participated and donated as we continue making a positive impact in our community.

#BilzinSumberg is honored to be named “Law Firm of the Year” by the Latin Builders Association at its 41st Annual Awards Luncheon. Public-Private Partnerships Partner Diana C. Mendez and Associate Lucas Pizzutti accepted the award on behalf of the firm, recognizing its expertise in South Florida's business and construction industries. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Y0RVxV

Suzanne Amaducci-Adams, chair of real estate and finance at #BilzinSumberg, highlights that her team is busier than ever as lenders take risks in Miami's hot market. With creative financing and a commitment to affordable housing, they're making significant strides in real estate. Discover how we're shaping the future of #Florida in the #Law360 Florida Powerhouses series. Read more at: https://bit.ly/3BpN5mf

We are proud to announce that #BilzinSumberg’s public-private partnerships (P3) team received the ‘Culture and Diversity’ Award at the North American P3 Awards hosted in New York City recognizing the diversity within the group and broad scope of the practice.   Congratulations to Chief Executive Officer & Managing Partner Al Dotson, Jr., Partners Eric Singer, Diana C. Mendez, and Rafael Paz, Of Counsel Krista DeCastro and Rena Kelley, Associate Lucas Pizzutti, and future first year Crystal Carmen Singh.   The P3 Awards celebrate excellence in P3s, honoring those who inspire innovation and drive meaningful change in the industry. Each year, the Awards recognize standout projects and teams that push boundaries and redefine possibilities, setting new standards and spotlighting transformative work that shapes the future. The event is a tribute to visionaries building tomorrow’s infrastructure landscape.   Read more via: https://bit.ly/3YLguj9